Liu Yonghong Explained

Liu Yonghong
Birth Place:Luoyang, Henan
Occupation:Cinematographer
Years Active:1990s-present
Awards:ADF Cinematographer Award
2003 Blind Shaft
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Child:yes
T:劉勇宏
S:刘勇宏

Liu Yonghong is a Chinese cinematographer, based in Beijing. His work was recognized at the 23rd Manaki Brothers International Film Camera Festival, for his work as director of photography on Seafood (2001). As well as at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, for his work as director of photography on Blind Shaft (2003).

Biography

Liu Yonghong was born in 1970 in Luoyang City, Henan Province. He grew up in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution and during the Reform and Opening Up movement. At 21 Liu went to study architecture at Yangzhou University. After working as an architect for six years he was awarded a place to study Cinematography at the Beijing Film Academy. Liu graduated in 2000 with a master's degree in Cinematography and Film Theory. He attended the Central Academy of Drama and Television Arts from 2001 to 2004 and was awarded a Doctorate in Drama and Operatic Studies.

Career

Liu's first work as a cinematographer was on the film There’s a Strong Wind in Beijing, directed by AnQi Ju. The film was featured in the Forum section of the Berlinale Film Festival in 2000. His next film Seafood with director Zhu Wen was also screened at the Berlinale Film Festival in 2002 and won awards in France, Venice, Singapore and Japan. Liu won the ADF Cinematographer Award for Blind Shaft in 2003. Blind Shaft in total won 12 awards and was nominated for six. Grain in Ear won the ACID award at Cannes in 2005. Grain in Ear was described as "exquisitely photographed" particularly Liu's use "multiple passages (doorways, windows, TV screens) within what might seem like a simple, enclosed mise en scene."[1]

Filmography

As cinematographer

YearEnglish TitleChinese TitleDirectorNotes
1999There's a Strong Wind in Beijing北京的风很大AnQi Ju
2001Seafood海鲜Zhu Wen
2002Blind Shaft盲井Li YangADF Cinematographer Award for Best Cinematography at the 2003 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
2003Tang Poetry唐诗Lu Zhang
2005Bullion银饰 Huang Jianzhong
2005Grain in Ear芒种Lu Zhang
2006The Contract租妻Lu Xuechang
2006Luxury Car江城夏日Wang Chao
2007Mona LisaLi Ying
2008Two People Under The Same Roof两个人的房间Lu Xuechang
2008Knitting牛郎织女Yin Lichuan

As director

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transnational tales stand out at this year's San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. https://web.archive.org/web/20080906233345/http://www.sf360.org/features/transnational-tales-stand-out-at-this-years-san-francisco-international-asian-american-film-festival. 6 September 2008. Huston. Johnny Ray.